Karen G. Pounds 1 Karen G. Pounds PhD, PMHCNS, BC Northeastern University Bouve College of Health Sciences School of Nursing Robinson Hall Boston, Ma. 02115 (617) 373-8228 k.pounds@neu.edu Formal Education 2008 Ph.D. University of Rhode Island (Major: Nursing) 1983 M.S. Boston College (Major: Adult Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing) 1978 B.S. University of Rhode Island (Major: Nursing) Licensure 1985 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (RN-PC) Massachusetts #141335 1978 Registered Nurse, Massachusetts #141335 Certification 1985 Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Mental Health Nursing, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Employment History Academic Appointments: 2012 Present Clinical Nurse Researcher, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Ma 2009 Present Research Associate, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorders Program, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Ma. 2008 Present Assistant Clinical Professor, Northeastern University School of Nursing, Boston, Ma. 2007 2008 Clinical Faculty, Northeastern University School of Nursing, Boston, Ma. 2007 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Boston, Ma 2000 Clinical Faculty, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Ma 1995 2000 Clinical Faculty, Simmons College School of Nursing, Boston, Ma 1997 Graduate Research Associate, University of Rhode Island 1995 Graduate Research Associate, University of Rhode Island Clinical Positions:
2 2007-2008 Staff Nurse, McLean Hospital, ECT unit, Belmont, Ma. 2005 2006 Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Neurobehavioral Assoc., Weymouth, Ma 2003 2005 Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, South Shore Mental Health, Quincy, Ma 2003-2006 Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Arbour Counseling Services, Rockland, Ma. 2002 2003 Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Brockton Area Multiservice Inc., Brockton, Ma 2000 2002 Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, ER triage, South Shore Hospital 1999 2000 Staff RN, Crisis Triage Beds, Family Continuity Program, Plymouth, Ma. 1997 1998 Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Home care, Health South Home Care, Braintree, Ma. 1994 1995 Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Home care, Olsten Kimberly Quality Care, Braintree, Ma. 1987 1994 Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Brockton / West Roxbury VA Medical Center, Brockton, Ma 1983 1987 Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Coastal Community Counseling Center, Braintree, Ma 1982 1983 Nursing Internship, Brookside Park Family Life Center, JP, Ma. 1980 1982 Staff/Charge Nurse, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Ma. 1979 1980 Staff Nurse, Acute Medical Unit, Carney Hospital, Boston, Ma 1978 1979 Staff Nurse, Vascular Surgery Unit, New England Medical Center, Boston, Ma. Awards/Honors 2007 Adele Landesberg Scholarship, University of Rhode Island, College of Nursing 2003 Research Scholarship, Community based, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Easton, Ma. 1997 1 st Annual Janet Dunphy Scholarship, District V, Massachusetts Nurses Association. 1990 Excellence in Nursing Practice Award, Massachusetts Nurses Association. 1984 Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing Publications Refereed Journals: (*data based): *Pounds, KG. (December, 2010). Client nurse interaction with individuals with schizophrenia: a descriptive pilot study. Issues in Mental Health Nursing.31, 1-5. Vincent, KG and Coler, M.S. (1990). A unified nursing diagnostic model. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 22(2), p.93-95.
3 Coler, M. and Vincent, K. (1987) Psychiatric mental health assessment: A new look at the concept. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 1:258 60. *Vincent, K. (1985). The validation of a nursing diagnosis: a nurse consensus survey. Nursing Clinics of North America. 20:631-639. Books: Coler, MS and Vincent, K. (1995). Plans of Care within Specialty Practice: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Delmar Publ. Chapters: Vincent Pounds, K. (1998). Psychopharmacology. In Essentials of Psychiatric Nursing. 4th ed. K.Fontaine and J. Flecher, Eds Vincent, K (1994) Psychopharmacology. In Essentials of Psychiatric Nursing 3 rd ed. K.Fontaine and J. Flecher, eds Vincent, K. (1992). Care of the client with confusion. In Clinical Skill Builders Book Series: Psychosocial Crises. Vincent, K. (1992). Anxiety In K.Gettrust and P. Brubec (eds.) Nursing Diagnoses in clinical Practice: guide for Care Planning. Delmar publ. Presentations National (*peer reviewed) *Pounds, K.G. American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Anaheim, CA, October 25, 2011, Nurse Interactions with Individuals with Severe and Persistent Mental Illnesses: The Acute Phase Experience. (paper) *Pounds, K.G. American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Louisville, Kentucky, October 15, 2010, Social Cognitive Deficits of Schizophrenia: Impact on the Nurse Patient Relationship. (paper) *Pounds, K.G. American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Charleston, S.C., October 9, 2009, Client Nurse Interaction with Individuals with Schizophrenia: A Descriptive Study. (paper) Regional / Local (* peer reviewed) Pounds, K.G. (April 2012). Northeastern University School of Nursing 5 th Annual Nursing Research Symposium. Nurse interaction with Individuals with Persistent Mental Illnesse during the Acute Phase. (poster) Pounds, K.G. (March 2012) Eastern Nursing Research Society. Nurse interaction with Individuals with Persistent Mental Illnesse during the Acute Phase. (poster) Pounds, K.G. (April 2011) Sigma Theta Tau (Gamma Epsilon Chapter) and Northeastern University SON Annual Research Day. Nurse Interaction with Individuals with Persistent, Severe Mental Illness: The Acute Phase Experience (paper) Pounds, K.G. (March 2011) Eastern Nursing Research Society. Nurse Interaction with Individuals with Persistent, Severe Mental Illness: The Acute Phase Experience. (poster) Pounds, K.G. (December 2009). McLean Hospital, Marguerite Conrad Day Lecture, Client Nurse Interaction with individuals with schizophrenia: A Closer Look. (invited
4 paper). *Pounds, K.G. (April, 2009). Sigma Theta Tau (Gamma Epsilon Chapter) Annual Research Day. Client- Nurse Interaction with clients with Schizophrenia. April 2009. (paper) *Pounds, K.G. (March, 2008). Eastern Nursing Research Society. Client Nurse Interaction with Schizophrenic Clients: Preliminary Results of a Descriptive Study. (poster) Research: 2012 Present Principal Investigator Prevalence of Pain among a population of Psychiatric inpatients. McLean Hospital. 2009 Present Principal Investigator Nurse Interaction with the Patient with a Patient with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness: The Acute Phase Experience. McLean Hospital 2006-2008 Principal Investigator - The Nurse - Client Relationship with Clients with Schizophrenia - A Descriptive Study. University of Rhode Island. 1996-1997 Research Assistant - Implementing Pain Control Guidelines in Acute Care Settings. University of Rhode Island faculty 1996-1997 Research Assistant - Evaluating Health Promotion Activities in Older Adults. University of Rhode Island faculty 1995 Research Assistant - literature review and data collection for Faculty studying homelessness and the chronic mentally ill. 1990 Co-investigator - The positioning of patients in restraints: Trends In VA psychiatric hospitals. Funded as a local project for $1500 By the Brockton / West Roxbury VA Medical Center Human Services Research and Development Department (HSRD). 1989 Research Project Director - The Impact of Decentralization of Cost Control and Computerization on the Job Satisfaction of Head Nurses. Regionally funded project for $75,000. Brockton / West Roxbury VA Medical Center. Grants External Internal Funded Principal Investigator Nurse Interaction with Individuals with Schizophrenia: The Acute Phase Experience. Sigma Theta Tau Delta Upsilon Chapter, 2010, $1200. Not Funded Principal Investigator Nurse Interaction with Individuals with
5 Schizophrenia: The Acute Phase Experience. Bouve College of Health Sciences Bridging Grant, Northeastern University, 3/2009. Teaching and Advising Courses Northeastern University Undergraduate NRSG 3400 Promotion of Mental Health (3 credits) and 3401 Clinical (2 credits) Didactic and Clinical Coordinator Fall 2013 50 students Summer 2013 50 students Fall 2012 77 students Summer 2012 83 students Fall 2011 50 students Summer 2011 43 students Spring 2011 24 students Fall Semester 2010 54 students Spring Semester 2010 24 students Fall Semester 2009 57 students NRSG 4995 Comprehensive Nursing Practicum / NCLEX Review Spring 2012 Fall 2012 NRSG 3400 Online Teaching Promotion of Mental Health (3 credits; 1 credit) Wrote Didactic Course Fall 2012 12 students NU 1000 Introduction to College 2 sections of course: 01-19 students 04 19 students NUR U400 and G092 Promotion of Mental Health (3 credits) Clinical Coordinator Spring Semester 2009-24 students NUR U946 Comprehensive Nursing Practicum (6 credit, senior required course) Clinical Instructor Fall Semester 2008-10 students Graduate Courses NRSG 7110 Research Applications (2 credits) Summer Semester 2013 40 students Summer Semester 2012 30 students Summer Semester 2011 35 students (2 sections) NRSG6281 Dimensions of Clinical Psychiatry (3 credits) Fall Semester 2011 14 students
6 NRSG7770 Research Colloquium (2 credits) Spring 2013 1 student Fall 2012 1 student Advisement of Undergraduate students 35 students Research Consultant DNP student 2011 Advisement of Honors Students and Preceptor of Graduate Research Applications students 2010 - Present Service & Professional Development Service to the Institution Northeastern University, Bouve College of Health Sciences Fall 2012 Present Bouve College Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Northeastern University, School of Nursing 2012 Present Research, Scholarship, and Faculty Development Committee 2009 2011 Steering Committee 2008-2009 Admissions and Academic Standing Committee 2010 2012 (Chair AY 2011-12) Service to the Profession (*peer review activities) 2009 Present McLean Hospital Interdisciplinary Research Committee 2009 Present American Psychiatric Nurses Association Research Council 2010 *Peer-reviewer, journal, Perspectives in Psychiatric Care 2009 - Present *American Psychiatric Nurses Association Abstract Reviewer 2009 *Eastern Nursing Research Society Abstract Reviewer 2008 Present *Sentinel Reader for McMaster Online Rating Of Evidence (MORE) 2008 Present Sigma Theta Tau (Gamma Epsilon chapter) Secretary; Treasurer 1992-1994 Board of Directors, North American Nursing Diagnosis Association 1986-1994 Board of Directors and First Vice-President, Massachusetts Nurses Association (ANA affiliate) 1986-1994 Delegate to American Nurses Association House of Delegates Professional Memberships American Psychiatric Nurses Association Sigma Theta Tau - Gamma Epsilon Chapter; Delta Upsilon-At-Large Chapter Eastern Nursing Research Society International Society of Psychiatric Nurses Nurses United for Responsible Services (NURS)